The March General Membership Meeting is only one week away! The meeting will feature a panel discussing how to attract new talent with a focus on today’s youth and what they are looking for in an employer. Come to the meeting to learn tips on how to stand out in a world of white noise to recruit the skilled workers graduating from high school, OTC, and MSU.

Amber Manning is the Ozark High School Senior Class Counselor. She has been in this position for the past 5 years. Prior to coming to Ozark High School, she was the HS Counselor/A+ Director for Sparta High School and a former HS Social Sciences instructor. Mrs. Manning has over 17 years’ experience in the field of education. On a daily basis, she works with advising and helping students regarding their postsecondary placement options. She graduated from Missouri State University with a bachelors’ degree in Public Administration, a Masters of Art in Teaching, and a Master’s of Science in the field of Secondary Counseling. Mrs. Manning has recently completed several trainings about the developing workforce including High Schools That Work and the National Career Readiness Network. She also actively works with the District’s CTE Coordinator to track and analyze data for Ozark HS’s CTE/TSA/IRC programs as well as the Ozark District’s initiative titled, “Diploma &”. “Diploma &” is a recognition program for HS students who have worked to take a “step forward” regarding their planning for college and career placement.